Pysht Formation
The Pysht Formation is a geologic formation in Washington (state). It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.
| Pysht Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Paleogene | |
 Fossil from the Pysht Formation | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Location | |
| Region |  Washington (state) |
| Country |  United States |
Fossil content
Crustaceans
| Crustaceans | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Presence | Material | Notes | Images |
| Upogebia | U. barti | Locality RB 18.[1] | Multiple specimens.[1] | An upogebiid mud shrimp. | |
See also
References
- Fraaije, R. (January 2006). "Two new Paleogene species of mud shrimp (Crustacea, Decapoda, Upogebiidae) from Europe and North America". Bulletin of the Mizunami Fossil Museum (33): 81–89.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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